08-10-2013, 09:11 AM
"Mount Washington Cog Railway" on Wiki has a great article, interesting specs like the 37% grade, a ton of coal
and 100 gal of water per 3 mile trip, wrecks, etc.
This place was one of my childhood memories. I don't think I'm up for hiking up the mountain anymore,
but as a dumb teenager we once walked all the way down the tracks.
I see they have recently gone over to the dark side!! (diesel power
)
I suppose a number of the visitors didn't appreciate getting gassed with the coal smoke.
I don't really blame them, but, still... It just ain't the same
Thanks for the memories!!
and 100 gal of water per 3 mile trip, wrecks, etc.
This place was one of my childhood memories. I don't think I'm up for hiking up the mountain anymore,
but as a dumb teenager we once walked all the way down the tracks.
I see they have recently gone over to the dark side!! (diesel power
)I suppose a number of the visitors didn't appreciate getting gassed with the coal smoke.
I don't really blame them, but, still... It just ain't the same
Thanks for the memories!!
Cid